The
Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) invites you to scroll =
through
its WINTER 2009 newsletter. The programs and workshops described below =
should
appeal to the interests and needs of a broad range of researchers and =
are
designed to foster interdisciplinary research between mathematicians and
scientists working in other disciplines. We encourage you to visit our =
website
at http://www.ipam.ucla.edu for more information on individual programs =
and
events. If you are interested in proposing either a 3-month or short =
program at
IPAM, please visit http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/proposals.aspx or =
contact
the Director, Russel Caflisch.

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Now
Accepting Applications for IPAM Associate =
Director

The
Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics at UCLA is seeking an =
Associate
Director, to begin July 2009 and serve for two years. The AD is expected =
to be
an active and established research mathematician or scientist in a =
related
field, with experience in conference organization and =
administration. For the
full job description, go to
http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/jobopenings/assocdirector.aspx. Candidates may =
send
their application materials and questions to ipam@ucla.edu. Applications =
will
receive fullest consideration if received by February 1, 2009. UCLA is =
an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Accepting
Applications for Research in Industrial Projects for Students: RIPS-LA =
and
RIPS-Beijing 2009 through Feb. 15

Please
refer exceptional undergraduate students of mathematics, engineering, =
computer
science, and physical and life science disciplines to
http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/rips for information on this unique summer REU =
program
in applied mathematics. IPAM is offering both RIPS-LA and =
RIPS-Beijing in
2009.

Last
year's RIPS-LA project sponsors included Arete, Symantec, Pixar, JPL, =
and
Amgen. Students will be in-residence at UCLA for nine weeks. =
International
students are eligible.

RIPS-Beijing,
in collaboration with Microsoft Research Asia, will run concurrently. =
Students
will be in-residence in Beijing
for eight weeks. English is the only language required for =
participation. U.S.
citizens and permanent residents may apply through IPAM; Chinese =
nationals may
apply through MSRA.

Juniors
and seniors are especially encouraged to apply. The application is =
available
online. Applications are due Feb. 15, =
2009

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Upcoming
IPAM Long Programs:

Each
IPAM long program will involve a community of senior and junior =
researchers.
The intent is for long-term participants to have an opportunity to learn =
about
the topic of the program from the perspectives of many different fields =
and to
meet a diverse group of people and have an opportunity to form new =
collaborations.
In addition to these activities, there will be opening tutorials, four
workshops (each one is listed under "upcoming workshops"), and =
a
culminating workshop at LakeArrowhead. =
Funding is
available both to attend our entire 3-month program and to attend =
individual
workshops; those interested are encouraged to apply through the website =
of the
program that interests them. Applications received at least six =
weeks in
advance of the long program will receive fullest =
consideration.